In fact, just as I got off the plane, my parents had already arranged for someone to pick me up. As I got into the car, Tessa was still excitedly telling me about the aftermath:
“The wedding ended up fizzling out. Later, the guests left in twos and threes, leaving just some staff. Our family and the White family are on good terms, so we stayed behind to comfort Mrs. White, who was so angry she could barely stand.”
“Mrs. White was so furious she slapped Derek right across the face. He deserved it, if you ask me. Everyone knows how much you helped him rise to power. And Yvonne is an illegitimate child – pulling this public wedding hijacking stunt was a slap in the face to their family too.”
“Old Mr. White didn’t even look at him, just left directly. Only Yvonne was left whimpering by his side.”
“When I left, I saw Yvonne crying and clinging to Derek, insisting on having a wedding. I guess she realized she lost a lot of face this time.”
I let out a scornful laugh:
“Those who humiliate others will be humiliated in turn. I’m actually looking forward to their wedding. If they really do have a wedding day, I’ll sincerely give them my blessings.”
The destructive power of a first love lies in the fact that even when the person themselves shows up, it’s not enough.
I think Derek will understand this principle very soon.
Derek and I met at a charity gala.
I had returned home on a business trip that time, intending to also visit my hometown. I never expected to meet who I thought was my soulmate first.
At that time, Derek stopped me, holding a glass of red wine.
His smile was gentle, his demeanor suave.
Because of my mind–reading ability, I rarely initiated conversations with strangers in public settings unless necessary.
In the world of fame and fortune, the voices were too noisy.
When Derek called out to me, the impatience hadn’t even faded from my face.
But strangely, I didn’t hear any of his thoughts.
Perhaps because it was too quiet, I gradually had the patience to chat with him. Later, when he confessed to me, he was even shy and didn’t know where to put his hands and feet. His hands holding the roses were trembling slightly:
“Aria, I will be good to you for a lifetime.”
We looked into each other’s eyes, and I still couldn’t read his thoughts.
So I nodded. I believed Derek’s promise and was willing to stay in the country and marry him.
I never doubted that moment’s promise.
But promises only count when you’re in love.
in my eyes, Yvonne and Derek’s love story was actually just a story of unrequited love in their youth.
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Yvonne may not be as wonderful as Derek imagined, and Derek may not love Yvonne as much as he thought.
Love is most moving when it’s unrequited.
Half a month later, just as I finished Professor Parsons‘ design class, I received a call from Tessa:
“We received that bastard’s wedding invitation a few days ago, right? Today when I went, it wasn’t even as lively as a regular small banquet.”
Tessa was clearly a reporter on the front lines of gossip, chattering on about this dramatic wedding:
“Old Mr. White didn’t even show up. A lot of people didn’t come to this wedding, it can’t compare to yours at all. They even used the side hall for the ceremony. Only Mrs. White came with a black face, coldly drank some tea, but still called her Miss You!”
“During the speech on stage, she still scolded Miss You to behave herself and know shame. Haha, I’m telling you, when the older generation scolds people with cultural flair, it’s really harsh.”
“Yvonne was so angry she threw the bouquet on the ground. Derek was caught between comforting his mom and his wife. I almost laughed myself silly watching it.”
It’s actually normal. Given Mrs. White’s personality, not holding this wedding would have been more in line with her usual style. But she couldn’t resist Yvonne whispering in her son’s ear, so she had to swallow her anger and attend.
But Yvonne had offended her mother–in–law before even getting married. How could she have any good days ahead?
“I also heard that Yvonne has been trying to place her people in Derek’s company recently. She’s comfortable now – as soon as they got married, the You family acknowledged her status, and their family business is also on the rise.”
“It’s good to have a big tree to lean on. Now when I think about how hard you worked before to pull resources for Derek, only for Yvonne to reap all the benefits, it makes my teeth itch with anger.”
My hand didn’t stop flipping through the project materials as I chatted with Tessa on speakerphone:
“I didn’t lose out either. I made quite a bit in between them.”
“But Derek must not be having an easy time either, right? He does have management rights, but the actual decision–making power is still with his father. They can’t let the White Group end up with the You surname in the end. Besides, Derek isn’t the only young person in the White family.”
